A guide to saying it correctly
How to Pronounce Ferrari
Pronounce this Italian sports car brand with the stress on the second syllable: fuh-RAH-ree.
ferrari
fuh-RAH-ree
/fəˈrɑːri/ · fe · RAH · ree
Native US English · Kokoro neural TTS · 0:01
It's common in automotive news, car enthusiast communities, and even in casual conversation about dream cars.
Where the word comes from
The brand is named after its founder, Enzo Ferrari. The surname Ferrari itself is an Italian occupational surname meaning 'blacksmith'.
Common ways people get it wrong
- FER-uh-ree Some English speakers might put the stress on the first syllable, but the Italian pronunciation emphasizes the 'RAH' sound.
- fuh-RARE-ee The 'a' in the second syllable is an 'ah' sound, like in 'father', not an 'air' sound.
Frequently asked
How do you pronounce Ferrari in Italian?
In Italian, it's pronounced very similarly to the English version, with the stress on the second syllable: feh-RRAH-ree. The 'rr' is a rolled 'r' sound.
Is it Fer-AR-i or Fer-AR-ee?
It's pronounced with an 'ah' sound in the second syllable, so think 'fuh-RAH-ree'. The final syllable sounds like 'ree'.
What does the name Ferrari mean?
The car brand is named after its founder, Enzo Ferrari. The surname Ferrari is an Italian word for 'blacksmith'.
